Hi there, I’m Christina! I’m a freelance writer with a very flexible schedule! My foremost goal is to help you and your pet according to your wishes and comfort! Does your pet have a certain route they like for walking? Are they picky about how, what, and when they eat? Just let me know! I know pets can be quirky and fussy sometimes, and I’m happy to accommodate (almost) all of it! The more I know, the better I can tailor my services to your pet's individual needs! I come from a family of dedicated pet owners, and I’ve had both dogs and cats my entire life, with roughly 20 years of being responsible for their care in the home. Additionally, I’ve pet-sat for neighbors for extended periods. I‘ve also only had dogs 50lbs or larger (the largest being ~130lbs), so I’m very comfortable with big babies despite my short stature! I'm very comfortable with puppies, too! Growing up, every dog we brought into our home was under six months of age, and their care was a large part of my childhood. At one point, my family had four dogs and two cats simultaneously! (The suburbs are great for some things.) For my part, my fiancé and I have two awesome pets-- a silver tabby cat named Mulder (yes, that one!) and an English Bulldog named Musubi. (Musubi is a sushi-like Hawaiian snack food made of teriyaki fried spam, rice, and seaweed-- and yes, in retrospect we probably should have called him Merlin instead of a name that requires constant explanation. Hindsight, and all that.) Mulder is such an angel that I can't take credit for how wonderful he is, he just came to us that way. But, because he had to have a flaw somewhere in all that perfection, he does have feline asthma, the treatment for which is two puffs off his daily maintenance inhaler, which he consents to only with the promise of Greenies to follow. (He always gets his Greenies. Always.) Musubi is a sweet, sleepy extrovert who loves every opportunity to meet new friends! He’s a smart little guy, very obedient and eager to please, and he knows a few basic commands, like Sit and Down and Find the Cheeseburger (his favorite toy) — although, he listens less the sillier he feels (gotta work on that!).